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Tamarind vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tamarind and soft serve different?

  • Tamarind is richer in iron, vitamin B1, magnesium, fiber, potassium, and vitamin B3, while soft serve is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin A.
  • Soft serve covers your daily need for saturated fat, 36% more than tamarind.
  • Tamarind contains 20 times more vitamin B3 than soft serve. Tamarind contains 1.938mg of vitamin B3, while soft serve contains 0.095mg.
  • Tamarind is lower in saturated fat.
  • Soft serve has a higher glycemic index (79) than tamarind (23).

Tamarinds, raw and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 66% 22% 55% 105% 29% 2.7% 48% 3.7% 0% 7.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +254.8%
Contains more IronIron +1233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +186.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +77%
Contains more ZincZinc +420%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +130.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~116mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 12% 0.67% 2% 0% 107% 35% 36% 8.6% 15% 0% 7% 11% 4.7%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +773.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1940%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +211.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +510%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +202.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +181.5%
Contains more OtherOther +200%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2066.7%
Contains more WaterWater +90.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
53% 35% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1828.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +679.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tamarind Soft serve
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Soft serve DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.272g 7.46g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.049mg 32%
Iron 2.8mg 0.21mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg 21%
Fats 0.6g 13g 19%
Magnesium 92mg 12mg 19%
Vitamin A 2µg 162µg 18%
Fiber 5.1g 0.7g 18%
Potassium 628mg 177mg 13%
Carbs 62.5g 22.2g 13%
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 0.095mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.181g 3.49g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.506mg 7%
Copper 0.086mg 0.03mg 6%
Calcium 74mg 131mg 6%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.52mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Protein 2.8g 4.1g 3%
Selenium 1.3µg 3µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.61mg 3%
Choline 8.6mg 26mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.46g 3%
Vitamin C 3.5mg 0.8mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.182mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 0.9µg 2%
Folate 14µg 9µg 1%
Calories 239kcal 222kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.048mg 1%
Sodium 28mg 61mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 57.4g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 38.8g 21.16g N/A
Phosphorus 113mg 116mg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.139mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tamarind Soft serve
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Tamarind
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Tamarind
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tamarind
Tamarind contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.188g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.64g)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/nutrients
  2. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.